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Heres a pic of the pretty Chia, ( Mommy C. vestigium) in the back, with her baby Chippewa, born in July.

Pretty sure Chippewa is a young male, Hes just about as big as the parents now.

Chippewa with his Mom, Chia

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Eve / PHEve

wow, that is a big boy. i cannot believe he was a baby just a few months ago.
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vonnie
***There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it. Mary Wilson Little ***

It is just amazing how fast they grow. And how much they eat!!!
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Valerie

We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now.
--Martin Luther King, Jr.--

God bless the USA

Looks great! My little guys are still tiny... I can't wait until they grow up!

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0.0.2 Eastern Collared Lizards
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Hey Eve,

Do vestigium grow that fast normally? I'd bet he'll be ready to breed in spring at that size..... Have you ever read anything about hatchlings from small clutches growing faster than those from large clutches? I think I have read that somewhere, but can't remember where. Anyway, that might be a possible reason that Chippewa is so huge. He's a monster.
Here's something of interest for you though. In my hometown, all the streets are named after Indian tribes. I happened to drive past Chippewa st. the other day. I thought it was funny. =) Have also passed Cherokee, Cheyenne, Hopi, and Zuni. As if I didn't have lizards on the brain already.....=) I'll talk to you soon.

-Phil

Funny, I use everyone of those names you saw, ehehhehe
And I know where your coming from with the lizards on the mind thing, heheeh.

Vestigium kids are much larger than C. collaris kids thats for sure, actually Chippewa, is the size of an adult C. collaris now.

It may have had something to do with him being the only hatchling , I'm not sure, Phil. But Hopi and Zuni's only child a female C. collaris hatched in august, is also HUGE for a juvey.

So maybe it has a LARGE deal to do with it, no competition, for food, while very young.

As far as Chippewa the vestie, his appetite is awesome, always hungry, eats his reg meals and then some Hope he stays that Robust and healthy,

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Eve / PHEve